Marissa received her Ph.D in Clinical Neuroscience from USC and focused her research on adolescent development, cognitive processes, learning, and, in recent years, stress and resilience, the effects of meditation and mindfulness on the brain, neurofeedback, and consciousness. Marissa has nearly 20... (read more)
...I'm a math whiz who can tutor you from pre-Algebra through Calculus and beyond. I have a wealth of writing and editing experience. In law school I served as an editor for my law journal and was a Director of the 1L Moot Court program. (read more)
...I have taught phonics using the Abeka curriculum which was based on phonemic awareness building from the 5 vowels and then building on phonemes. My students were able to learn to decode words and read emergent reader books within 5-7 months. In addition I taught common sight words and blended to two philosophies to help students become confident and successful readers. (read more)
...Since then, I have taught two university English classes (composition and poetry), and I have one year of experience as a junior high and high school substitute teacher. In my lesson plans, I introduce the topic in a thought provoking and creative way, then directly teach the material. After that, I always allow time for students to apply or discuss the material for themselves. (read more)
...I have had numerous works of poetry as well as critical and fictional prose published in journals across Southern California. I have a Master's Degree in English Literature conferred to me by CSU Northridge as of Spring 2023. I am also credentialled through the State of California to teach English to secondary students. (read more)